We earned every inch of this ground

[Intro]
(Yeah)
(Uh-huh)
Check the rhythm
We here now
It took a lot to get to this porch
(Real talk)

[Verse 1]
Woke up with the sun hitting the brick
Another day to make the profit stick
Boots laced tight, ready for the pavement
Everything I got, yeah I paved it
From the corner store to the whole block
I’m keeping time while I watch the clock
No hand-outs, just a steady grind
Left all the fakes and the snakes behind
Got the system bumping in the old sedan
Executing every part of the plan
I see the homies on the north side
Roll the window down, let the bass slide
It’s a struggle just to keep the peace
Until the pressure and the taxes cease
But I’m standing tall, never gonna fold
Silver in the pocket, story being told

[Chorus]
We earned every inch of this ground
(Yeah we did)
Turn the heavy bass up, let it sound
(Let it sound)
Small wins feeling like a crown today
(Uh-huh)
We made it through the rain anyway
(Anyway)

[Verse 2]
I remember nights when the heat was off
Now the leather’s soft, never see ‘em scoff
Me and my brothers in the rusted whip
Now the paint is dripping on the final trip
Stayed true when the phonies tried to slide
Keep the circle tight, nowhere to hide
I’m a product of the asphalt and the grit
Took the hard way and I didn’t quit
Passing by the spot where we used to hang
Hearing how the neighborhood bells rang
Now we grilling steaks on a Friday night
Everything is looking mostly right
(Mostly right)
Keep a heavy eye on the rear view
Only trust the ones that I always knew

[Chorus]
We earned every inch of this ground
(Yeah we did)
Turn the heavy bass up, let it sound
(Let it sound)
Small wins feeling like a crown today
(Uh-huh)
We made it through the rain anyway
(Anyway)

[Verse 3]
Look at the chain, yeah it’s heavy metal
Never thought we’d settle, foot on the pedal
I’m the king of the stoop, lord of the lane
Took the losses just to wash the pain
I don’t need a throne just to feel respected
Check the bank account, yeah it’s all collected
Pour a little out for the ones we lost
Everything gained had a heavy cost
(High price)
But I’m breathing deep in the evening air
Knowing that I’m finally making it there
The sun goes down behind the project wall
And for the first time, I don’t feel small

[Outro]
(Yeah)
We made it
(Small wins)
Every day is a victory
(That’s right)
East side to the West side
Keep cruising
(Keep cruising)
Just another day in the life
(Uh-huh)
We gone
(Peace)